Talk:Civilian checkpoint

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[edit] Images

Qalandia checkpoint in Jerusalem, manned by the Israeli Defence Force. -- Moved to talk page in response to concerns about neutrality.

I've been trying to find free use images of checkpoints in other countries, but it is quite difficult. There are some good ones of the OIRA here, but they aren't free use :( - Francis Tyers · 11:59, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] POV

This is still very far from NPOV. There were and unfortunately still are many hotspots / checkpoints around the world, but our "article" informs the reader that the Israeli checkpoints in the "occupied areas of Palestine" are "detrimental to the health and education of the Palestinian people living in the occupied areas." How do other checkpoints (not manned by vile Israelis) affect health and education? ←Humus sapiens ^ну? 10:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

The same. No checkpoints are good. Those were the first links I found. Please feel free to add more information. - Francis Tyers · 10:45, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I've added some more about Colombia, I hope you'll add something too. - Francis Tyers · 10:53, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

We should generate more items for the examples. Also, I wonder, though I'm not sure, whether there are checkpoints also set up by PNA security forces in the territories. Similarly, every war zone is likely to have these checkpoints, and I have myself been subjected to UN checkpoints in the Golan and what-not. Although we don't have sources for this, a distinction should probably be made between checkpoints that are used for purposes of genocide (as I imagine the case was in Rwanda and Kosovo) and those that serve a legitimate purpose (i.e., in Germany after WWII). --Leifern 22:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

You could probably also add Bosnia to that 'genocide' part. However, I'd agree, but this should be dealt with in a section of "usage" or somesuch. And yes, I heartily agree in more items, and possibly you're right, the PNA might man checkpoints, or Hamas might too. Although we'd have to see if they are border checkpoints or civilian checkpoints. - Francis Tyers · 08:32, 20 March 2007 (UTC)